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Finding the Third Proportional to 54,607 and 82,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 54,607 and 82,295 is: 124,021.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    54,607 : 82,295 = 82,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    54,607/82,295 = 82,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    54,607x = 82,295 × 82,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    54,607x = 6,772,467,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,772,467,025/54,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,021.96

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